IARC Technical Publications


This colposcopy manual was developed in the context of the cervical cancer screening research studies of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the related technical support provided to national programmes. It is thus a highly comprehensive manual, both for the training of...
Biobanking has developed at a rapid pace in recent years, initiated by the drive for personalized medicine, the need for high-quality biological resources and associated data for scientific research, and technological advancement of analytical platforms for molecular and genetic research. This...
This guidance document consists of six chapters that provide technical advice to planners and health specialists in low- and middle-income countries wishing to implement and develop population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) as information systems that inform cancer control policy. Chapter 1...
Ce livre est un manuel d’enseignement sur l’IVA et l’IVL pour former les personnels de santé, en particulier dans les pays en développement, en vue de détecter cette maladie dans sa phase préinvasive afin de sauver des vies. Deux tests de dépistage simples nécessitant une technologie peu...
This book is a teaching manual on visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and with Lugol’s iodine (VILI) to train health personnel, especially in developing countries, with the aim to detect this disease in the early pre-invasive phase and save women’s lives. The two simple, low-technology...
This is a handbook for cancer registries bringing together all recommendations and guidelines that have been prepared so far by the ENCR Working Groups, as well as recommendations prepared by the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) and adapted by the Network. Several appendices...
A state-of-the-art consensus report on what is known about peroxisome proliferation, the mechanisms involved, and their relevance to carcinogenesis. Peroxisomes are single, membrane-limited, cytoplasmic organelles that are found in cells of animals, plants, fungi, and protozoa. Peroxisome...
A complete training guide and day-to-day reference for personnel working in population-based cancer registries. Firmly rooted in practical experience, the manual aims to provide all the information needed to help personnel exercise good judgement as well as follow standard procedures of...
This report of a workshop examines the mechanisms by which tumours of the forestomach and tumours of gastric neuroendocrine cell origin occur in rodents, and considers the predictive value of these tumours for the identification of carcinogenic hazards to humans. Etiological risk factors in...
This report introduces the framework, subject matter, methods, study designs and problems in the assessment of quality of clinical care. So far, many population-based cancer registries do not have much experience in this field. Thus, potential data sources are described and practical examples of...
Cancer in Portugal provides estimates for national cancer incidence in 1996-1998 and predicts numbers of cancer cases in year 2000 based, in whole or in part, on Portuguese incidence and mortality data and population projections for year 2000. The aim of the report is to assess the quality...
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